Infamous

Infamous

By April De Angelis

Directed by Nikki Packham and BLT Team

Famous and respectable? Can a woman be both?

Emma Hamilton is the name on everyone’s lips.  Her Attitudes are the latest dance craze sweeping Europe, inspiring a generation of artists from Romney to Goethe. But Emma doesn’t want to be somebody’s muse – she wants to be the somebody.  With rumours of Nelson’s imminent arrival swirling around Naples, Emma knows exactly which pose to strike to catch his attention and leave her mark on history. Or so she thinks…

The extraordinary life of Emma Hamilton bursts out of the history books and onto the stage in this witty and vivacious story first performed at the Jermyn Street Theatre in 2023.  Award winning playwright, April De Angelis, sets the record straight on one of the most famous figures in Georgian society.

‘This is history with a light and flighty touch, offering a wryly humorous look at the relationship between respectability and celebrity.’  Plays To See

‘A most enjoyable and elegant  piece of intimate theatre.’  WhatsOnStage

‘The show’s easy wit and elegantly simple structure express the decay of fortunes, reputations and flesh.’   The Standard

‘Emotionally adroit and often very funny.’  The Stage

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